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Diseases of Honey Bees

American foulbrood (burning hives)

American foulbrood spores are highly-resistant to common disinfecting methods and can remain alive and virulent for more than forty years in combs and honey. Therefore, the only treatment considered to be totally effective as a permanent control of AFB is the burning of infected colonies and all contaminated equipment.

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